Miller Memo

Miller Career & Technology students and parents,

It is hard to believe that today marks the end of the 1st six weeks of the 2026-2027 school year. Wow! The next few holiday months will bring about increased activities and busier schedules. Please read below for a few campus celebrations, initiatives, and reminders.

Kelley Kirila

Principal, Innovative Pathways

Miller Career & Technology Center - Raines Academy - OAC - Legacy Virtual High School

As we close out the first six weeks, I want to take a moment to celebrate the hard work our students have already put into this school year. Report cards provide an opportunity for both reflection and growth, and we encourage students to view their grades as a measure of progress so far and a guide for how to move forward. Whether that means attending tutorials, asking questions in class, or staying more organized with assignments, there are many ways to build on strengths and make improvements. We are proud of the effort our students are showing and look forward to supporting them as they continue to grow and succeed this year.

Our first SkillsUSA meeting of the year was a great success! If you are interested in becoming an official member of one of our campus chapters, please submit your membership dues ($75.00) through Pay N' Go. The chapter advisor/officers will reach out to you with additional information regarding upcoming meetings and activities.

MCTC Student Clubs & Enrichment Programs Pay N' Go

Our chapters include:

• Automotive (MCTC - Auto Technology in Pay N' Go)
• Construction Trades/Architecture (MCTC - Building Trades and Renovations Pay N' Go)
• Computer Technician (Pay N' Go not set up yet)
• Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement & Legal Studies (MCTC - Criminal Justice in Pay N' Go)
• Cyber Security (MCTC - Cyber Security in Pay N' Go)
• Education (MCTC - Education and Training in Pay N' Go)
• Health Science (MCTC - Health Science in Pay N' Go)
• Network Engineering (Pay N' Go not set up yet)
• Manufacturing Engineering (MCTC - Manufacturing Engineering in Pay N' Go)

We are so proud of our 4 students who were selected to serve on Dr. Gregorski's Student Leadership Circle. They are going to provide valuable insight to our district's leadership and represent Miller well. Congratulations! From left to right: Jordan Williams (Water Operators), Mili Patil (Manufacturing Engineering), Andrea Fernandez (Veterinary Science), and Roman Perez (Construction Trades).

We had a huge number of students apply to become 2026 - 2027 MCTC Student Ambassadors. It was so rewarding to read through each application as we made our selections. Below are our ambassadors for the school year - AM students and PM students. Congratulations to them and thank you to everyone who applied!

Katy ISD encourages high school students to pursue their areas of special talents and interests to enrich their academic experience in Career and Technical Education (CTE), Fine Arts, and Athletics. Many CTE courses offered at Miller Career & Technology Center qualify as GPA exempt courses.

What that means: Once approved, students will receive credit for the qualifying GPA exempt course but will have their grade excluded from the GPA and class rank computation. In order to apply for a GPA exemption, students must currently have a 4.0 or above GPA and maintain a B average in the GPA exempt course to maintain eligibility. Students may take a maximum of three (3) credits on a GPA exempt basis during their high school career.

The GPA Exempt Courses Information and Online Application are located within the GPA Exempt tile on MyKaty Cloud.

If a student is interested in applying for a GPA exemption for a qualifying course he/she is currently enrolled in and meets all the criteria above, he/she needs to:

1. Complete the online GPA Exempt application located in MyKaty Cloud.
2. Submit the application no later than the determined deadline (Thursday, September 19). At this time, if all criteria are met, it will be approved, and a course change will be made to reflect enrollment in a GPA Exempt course.
3. Once the student makes the decision to take a course as GPA-exempt, the decision is final and cannot be changed.

Katy Reads: High School District Book Club is a virtual book club that will meet online through the Innovative Pathways Complex - LVHS, MCTC, and RA, culminating in an online event with participating Katy ISD high schools!

During the fall semester, the Innovative Pathways Complex book club will read and discuss Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins and participate in online discussions with participating high school students across the district through the Canvas course.

Students interested in joining the virtual book club may sign up at this link: https://forms.gle/j2xu2CpyhYYHgnLB6.

1. Students may take District-provided bus transportation (Specific bus route information below.)
2. Students may drive themselves to and from Miller (See Parking Permit Information below.)
3. Students may be dropped off and picked up (see locations below).

District bus transportation to and from Miller is provided. To find your bus pick-up/drop-off location, you will access the District-wide Bus Map on our homepage. Please note: These pick-up and drop-off locations are not the same as your traditional campus routes.

To search the map : You will type your home address in the "Find address or place" box in the top left corner of the map and search. Your home will appear on the map, and the closest bus stop will show up in the left-hand bar, along with the pick-up and drop-off times for this location.

Please note: These routes are for AM pick-up (bring you to Miller for 1st period) or PM drop-off (take you to neighborhood drop-off from Miller after 7th period) only. Separate shuttle buses run from Miller back to and from home campuses throughout the day.

If you depart Miller after 2nd period

After 2nd period dismissal (8:54 AM), students will exit the building on the Rhodes Stadium side and board a bus to head back to home campus.

If you depart Miller after 3rd period

After 3rd period dismissal (9:45 AM), students will exit the building on the Rhodes Stadium side and board a bus to head back to home campus.

If you depart Miller after 4th period

After 4th period dismissal (10:36 AM), students will exit the building on the Rhodes Stadium side and board a bus to head back to home campus.

If you ride a bus to Miller before 4th period

Please ask an administrator on your campus where the designated pick-up location will be for 4th period arrival Miller students. Make sure you are at the designated spot and ready to board the bus at the times listed below.

• Cinco- 11:05 AM
• Freeman - 11:05 AM
• Jordan - 10:55 AM
• Katy - 11:17 AM
• Mayde Creek - 10:58 AM
• Morton Ranch - 11:10 AM
• Paetow - 11:05 AM
• Seven Lakes - 10:53 AM
• Taylor - 11:10 AM
• Tompkins - 11:07 AM

If you ride a bus to Miller before 5th period

Please ask an administrator on your campus where the designated pick-up location will be for 5th period arrival Miller students. Make sure you are at the designated spot and ready to board the bus at the times listed below.

• Cinco- 12:02 PM
• Freeman - 11:56 AM
• Jordan - 11:54 AM
• Katy - 12:07 PM
• Mayde Creek - 11:58 AM
• Morton Ranch - 12:01 PM
• Paetow - 12:00 PM
• Seven Lakes - 11:55 AM
• Taylor - 12:01 PM
• Tompkins - 11:56 AM

If you depart Miller after 5th period/6th period travel period

After 5th period dismissal (1:06 PM), students will exit the building on the Rhodes Stadium side and board a bus to head back to home campus.

Instructions:

1. Pay the $10.00 permit fee through Pay 'N Go. Write down your confirmation number.
2. Complete the 26-27 Parking Permit Request form (form requires uploading a copy of student's valid Texas Driver License, proof of current insurance for the vehicle, and Pay 'N Go confirmation #).

Email: mctc@katyisd.org
Website: https://mctc.katyisd.org/

Location: 1734 Katyland Drive, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 237-6300
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Twitter: @MCTC_RealWorld